Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I run my pump/filter 24/7 and I've noticed lately that the pump is very hot to touch. Should it be heating up like this or does this indicate an...

Any suggestions or thoughts on the reuse of the filter sand for the filter.I buy 3 new bags for my pool filter yearly ,this year it cost $36.00.A...

How good is the quality of Sta Rite equipment verus jandy or hayward? It seems my builder for my IG vinyl pool is Sta Rite equipment. So I...

This season I replaced my pump but kept the same sand filter. According to Mark's (mas985) rough head calculations, my new pump's flow rate is...

Just currious about this, thought it might make an interesting topic. Other than just using your arm, does anyone have a neat device that they use...

Hi all, We have been dealing the last couple of weeks with what we think is a leak. We have a 20K IG vinyl liner and in the last three and a half...

Newbie needs help again. We have 2 skimmers but one is plugged because of leak. We hook the vacuum to the remaining skimmer. The pressure drops to...

Hi All, I posted before how my 204K btu Raypak heater rotted away and I had to buy a new heater. I chose a 333K btu Sta-Rite that required a 1" gas...

I have a DE filter. Over all it seems to work great. However, my pool is in a fairly wooded area--I do have an automatic cover and I keep it...

I am having my first pool built. 42x21 freeform, gunite. I want a lighting system that really stands out and makes the water glow. I have my choice...

Is there a benefit or detriment in draining excess water from rain by backwashing vs pump to waste? Is it possible to backwash too much? This is...

never worked with it b4 and have no idea what I'm doing. All I've ever had b4 we the little above ground pools with paper filters. I also have no...

We have been battling dead algae on the bottom of the pool since we opened it in May. We have vacuumed to waste numerous times, but the stuff...

I tried these out for the first time this season and they work great. It's done such a good job that I've only backwashed once this season (30" sand...

Hi All, My sand filter is rated at 60gpm while my new pump will flow 70gpm. Is that OK or will I have problems? I am guessing I should be OK but...

Anybody know anything about this product? I went to Leslie's looking for some DE to add to my sand filter (to help with stain removal), and the girl...

Does anyone have an easy way to figure out what it will cost to heat your pool? I am in the design stages of my pool. The pool will be about...

I see all this talk of backwashing and I don't think I can do that with my system. I have a Star DE-50 filter and I see nothing about "backwashing"...

How much water do I fill up my sand filter with? My manual doesnt really say. I am afraid I may have put too much in it, would that cause the...

I'm going to eventually need to drain 1/2 my pool in order to bring my calcium levels down. I was wondering if I could just drain via backwashing...

used to be called coolpooldeals up until earlier this year i think. they have a great price on a laars pool heater compared to other sites i've seen...

I mentioned a leak on another thread and got some great advice. I've been looking all around and this morning noticed wet areas around the bottom of...

well,it seems i need pvc assembly school. fortunately, i'm on an installation test run as i'll need to redo some of it when i get my new heater, pump...

I have a 30K IG pool with a huge pine tree which drops needles constantly. The needle get caught in the pump between the impellor guard and the...

Hi everyone! I wanted to detail my recent adventures in pool repair in case someone else has this problem and is looking for help. I found some...

I'm going to be switching from my way oversized 2hp single speed pump to a 1hp 2-speed pump. Is there any significant difference between brands and...

My pool loses about 1" of water every 3-4 days. I can't decide if this is normal evaporation/ splash out or a slow leak. The pool: - is...